Masayuki Kurokawa On Sale
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern More Lighting
Glass
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Statuary Marble
Mid-20th Century Micronesian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass, Pewter
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Side Tables
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Porcelain
Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Vintage 1970s Japanese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.